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| Amphibious invasion training in England, United Kingdom in preparation for Operation Overlord, 25 Apr 1944 | Stockpile of Pipe at a US Army supply base in England, United Kingdom in preparation for the invasion of France, 25 Apr 1944 | US troops conducting landing exercises at Slapton Sands, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom, 25 Apr 1944 | Yard full of coils of communications cable at US Army Quartermaster Depot G-22 in Moreton-on-Lugg, Herefordshire, England, in preparation of invasion of France, 25 Apr 1944 |
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